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Paathshaala(2010)
Hindi126 mins
Paathshaala (2010) is a 126-minute Hindi film directed by Milind Ukey. Starring Kurush Deboo, Basha Lal and Sanatan Mody. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Paathshaala stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2010.
Director:Milind Ukey
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 16 April 2010
- Director
- Milind Ukey
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A new teacher joins an English school. He inspires both the staff and the students to stand up and rebel against the school's unfair management and practices.
“A teacher's lesson becomes a revolution.”
Film Details
4.8Rating
126Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date16 April 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film's story was inspired by real-life incidents of student suicides due to academic pressure in India.
- Actor Shahid Kapoor made a special appearance in the song 'Behka', which was a promotional highlight.
- The movie was shot primarily in Mumbai, using actual school campuses to create an authentic setting.
- It marked one of the early leading roles for actress Ayesha Takia after her marriage that same year.
- The film's release faced competition from several bigger Bollywood movies, affecting its box office performance.
- Director Milind Ukey aimed to critique the commercialization of education, a theme less common in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- The soundtrack featured composer Hanif Shaikh, who was relatively new to Bollywood music composition.



